Reply #12: Sliming The Daily Show [View All]

[KharmaTrain]

The other day, Chris Matthews showed his usual disdain for anything that doesn't suck up to this regime, took a wicked shot at Stewart and 18-24 people at the same time. He dismissed Stewart as being a "comic" and the fact that so many young people watch his show and list it as a prime source for their news as being "wrong". Of course...this destroys and exposes the entire punditocracy that feels both entitled to being the only voices heard and to control the flow of information and opinion. How dare Stewart stand outside the walls and expose the hypocrisy...and those damn kids...who know nothing...for watching him.

My son is almost 19 and each night we watch both the Daily Show and Colbert...it's almost a ritual...and its also a great way for the two of us to discuss the issues of the day. In many cases, he doesn't follow the news like I do, but he's very aware of things going on and when a topic comes up on TDS, it gives us the chance to discuss it for a bit. This November is his first election, and he's voting. Thanks to this regime, Democrats are again "cool" with young people and, as witnessed by all the young folks here at DU, a new and dynamic group is being added to our ranks.

Hell yes the pundits and repugnicans hate it...while their "prime demo" gets older, Democrats are reaching out to many different groups...blacks, Hispanics, women, young, old...hopefully this November we'll see some of this NEW majority flex some muscle.